Ep. 54 - Migratory Game Bird Proposals, Spring Turkey Draws, and Dead Swans

Welcome to Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State.

This week on the Hook and Bulletin, we’ll be talking about spring turkey controlled hunts, a couple of wildlife crimes down in Southeast Idaho, upcoming hunter ed classes, and why right now is an important time of year if you’re a waterfowl hunter. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

Public comment for 2025-26 migratory game bird season proposals now open
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/public-comment-2025-26-migratory-game-bird-season-proposals-now-open 

Idaho Fish and Game investigating two swans and three deer illegally killed in southeast Idaho
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/idaho-fish-and-game-investigating-two-swans-and-three-deer-illegally-killed-southeast-idaho

Draw results available for spring turkey controlled hunts
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/draw-results-available-spring-turkey-controlled-hunts-1 

RAPID FIRE BULLETIN

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/trapper-education-course-planned-march-15-stanley  
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/instructor-led-hunter-bowhunter-education-course-offered-salmon
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/hunter-bowhunter-and-wolf-trapper-education-classes-coming-southeast-region 

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "Having a group application with one non-resident. Are the odds better to apply as a group of 3 residents and have the non-resident apply alone? I understand there is a certain percentage of tags allocated to non-residents. So, correct me if I'm wrong. If our party of 4 were to get selected and there were no non-resident tags left, that would deselect us as successful applicants? Or how would that work?"

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